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11820en-us2014-01-14T23:16:01ZTue, 14 Jan 2014 23:16:01 +0000hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00Setting up a Mobile Officehttp://freight.about.com/b/2014/01/31/setting-up-a-mobile-office.htm
<p>As an independent trucker, do you exude the professionalism necessary to land the best loads? Do you know where to start? Here's an <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Resources/fl/Truckerrsquos-Mobile-Office.htm">article </a>to help you get on your way.</p>http://freight.about.com/b/2014/01/31/setting-up-a-mobile-office.htmFri, 31 Jan 2014 19:38:43 +00002014-01-31T19:38:43ZDriver Incentive Programshttp://freight.about.com/b/2014/01/14/driver-incentive-programs.htm
<p>Does your company have a driver incentive program? How does it work?</p>
<p>Some companies reward drivers based on safe driving, on length of service, on performance factors, or on attendance. My most recent experience is rewarding drivers based on the accuracy of their paperwork/deliveries, safe driving, and customer satisfaction. In the past, I have worked with incentive programs where safe driving (no <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Resources/a/PolicyDrugTesting.htm">accidents </a>where the truck <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Resources/tp/Employing-Truck-Drivers.htm">driver</a> is at fault and no tickets) was rewarded.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/b/2014/01/14/driver-incentive-programs.htm">Read Full Post</a></p>http://freight.about.com/b/2014/01/14/driver-incentive-programs.htmTue, 14 Jan 2014 23:16:01 +00002014-01-14T23:16:01ZIce, Ice and more Icehttp://freight.about.com/b/2014/01/07/ice-ice-and-more-ice.htm
<p>By now I venture to guess a fair share of you have to had to pull out your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Ground-Transportation/a/Chain-Laws-By-State.htm">chains</a>. What is your experience with chaining up? Let's have a conversation. Feel free to comment below.</p>http://freight.about.com/b/2014/01/07/ice-ice-and-more-ice.htmTue, 07 Jan 2014 22:59:42 +00002014-01-07T22:59:42ZWhat Is That Gauge For?http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/31/what-is-that-gauge-for.htm
<p>Are you new to truck driving? The first time you sat behind the wheel did you look at the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Resources/fl/The-Instruments-and-Gauges-Found-on-a-Common-CMV-Dashboard.htm">dashboard </a>and wonder what you were getting yourself into? </p>
<p>There are far more gauges and switches on the dashboard of a semi than your personal vehicle and that means you have some learning ahead of you. Get out the owners manual and read through what each switch and gauge means and how it helps you keep your truck in good working order.</p>http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/31/what-is-that-gauge-for.htmTue, 31 Dec 2013 23:25:35 +00002013-12-31T23:25:35ZThat's Unsafe: Now What?http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/31/thats-unsafe-now-what.htm
<p>Does your company force you to drive past your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Glossary/tp/Hours-of-Service.htm">11 hour limit</a>? Have your brakes been acting up and your boss refuses to have it worked on? That's not <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Resources/tp/UnsafeDrivingBASICs.htm">uncommon </a>in the trucking industry. I'm not proud of the fact, but the truth is that some in the industry think the rules are wrong and so they don't like to follow them. Others believe that the rules are meant to be <strong><em>bent </em></strong>and so they push drivers to go a little farther, a little longer.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/31/thats-unsafe-now-what.htm">Read Full Post</a></p>http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/31/thats-unsafe-now-what.htmTue, 31 Dec 2013 23:21:25 +00002013-12-31T23:21:25ZRoad Safetyhttp://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/22/road-safety.htm
<p>If you have been in the midst of this wicked winter storm we've been enduring in the Midwest U.S., then you understand why I might choose to blog about road <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Resources/tp/UnsafeDrivingBASICs.htm">safety</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/22/road-safety.htm">Read Full Post</a></p>http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/22/road-safety.htmSun, 22 Dec 2013 19:55:40 +00002013-12-22T19:55:40ZFines and Penaltieshttp://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/15/fines-and-penalties.htm
<p>Have you ever wondered exactly how the courts and/or police determine how much a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Legal/fl/Factors-for-Determining-Penalties.htm">fine </a>is for a particular CMV violation? I have and it took me months of figure it out. And by figure it out, I mean I found out the formula used. It's complicated to say the least. But there is a method for determining the monetary value of fines and penalties.</p>http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/15/fines-and-penalties.htmSun, 15 Dec 2013 17:41:26 +00002013-12-15T17:41:26ZWinter Prep!http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/09/winter-prep.htm
<p>There is no denying it is winter time. It's snowing from Michigan to Texas and anywhere in between. Take a few minutes to make certain you are prepared. You never know when you will be stuck on a highway for a day while you wait for roads to be taken care of, especially in states like Texas who really aren't prepared for any type of snow fall.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/09/winter-prep.htm">Read Full Post</a></p>http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/09/winter-prep.htmMon, 09 Dec 2013 15:42:50 +00002013-12-09T15:42:50ZWhat Qualifies You to Dispatch?http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/08/qualifiedtodispatch.htm
<p>For 13 1/2 years I have worked in the freight industry, primarily in the trucking side. In that time I have worked with a large number of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Resources/a/Dispatcher.htm">dispatchers</a>, both internal to my company and external (common carriers we used). There is no denying the truth, that the only thing that distinguishes a good dispatcher for a not-so-good dispatcher is experience. Not dispatching experience, but truck driving experience. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/08/qualifiedtodispatch.htm">Read Full Post</a></p>http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/08/qualifiedtodispatch.htmSun, 08 Dec 2013 15:32:54 +00002013-12-08T15:32:54ZTruck Lightinghttp://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/03/truck-lighting.htm
<p>Safe driving is essential. I doubt anyone would agree with that statement. There are so many aspects to safe driving. Just one facet is that of adequate <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Resources/fl/Truck-Light-Requirements.htm">lighting </a>on your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/od/Trucking/g/Commercial-Motor-Vehicle.htm">commercial motor vehicle</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/03/truck-lighting.htm">Read Full Post</a></p>http://freight.about.com/b/2013/12/03/truck-lighting.htmTue, 03 Dec 2013 07:45:47 +00002013-12-03T07:45:47Z